CHOO-CHOO... hop on the train

Look at all the super fabulous happenings at Gotta Pixel...
RIGHT NOW... and for NSD!



ok..... so the NSD sale begins on the 1st... and our Blog Train is on the 31st and the 1st... (ETA: some of our blogs are still participating throughout the weekend, including mine)

be sure to check out some of my fun goodies while shopping your NSD sales... like these:
... and so much more

and now.... our Blog Train....look at this fun Retro Spring preview... there is sooooo much more that can't fit into the preview





How does this work you ask?

Visit each one of the blogs listed below and grab the contribution from that designer for the Retro Spring, NSD Blog Train kit. When you have visited all the blogs, and downloaded all the piece, you'll have the entire kit, and trust us, the kit is phenomenal! Since some of the designers are international, if you don't find the freebie right away, check back, it will be there!

UPDATE: May 4th - my link is now expired

and.... all the other super fine goodies here:
(please keep in mind that everyone has different time zones, so if one is not available right this moment, it will be sometime during the 31st)


Stacy - http://www.gottapixel.net/blog
Liz - www .sweetdigiscraps.blogspot.com
Kim - http://blueridgemeadows.blogspot.com
Kristin - www.digidelights.blogspot.com
Lorie - http://digiscrapdesigns-by-lorie.blogspot.com/
Isabel - http://www.busyfingers-digiscrap.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
Kathryn - http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Cherie - http://cshieldsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Wendy - http://www.hauntedpixels.net/
Robin - http://madscrap.blogspot.com/
Gretch - http://shesfullofscrap.com/
Kristina - http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/

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one more super fabulous item... just for today....
this is my last day as a Guest Designer at Enchanted Studio Scraps ...
soooooooo... all of my kits there are only $1.49 today, April 30th
including Sassifrass:

ETA: May 1st.... I'm now staying on as a regular permanent designer at ESS ... YAY!
..... and I will be keeping all of my kits at $1.49 throughout the NSD weekend sale

if you have ANY problems checking out in the stores,
PLEASE make sure you are registered and logged in first ....
also, you can e-mail me at saranohw(at)yahoo(dot)com so I can reply to you

Floralulu, the Garden Princess

I found a new blog that I absolutely love.... it's all about the thrill of the thrift shop bargain shopping!
check out The Thrifty Chicks too so you can get inspired

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This beautiful and large Floralulu kit has been divided into 3 mini kits and an alpha pack.... for only $1 each (not all elements in the preview)




AND... a coordinating mini kit is available for all of our magnificent subscribers...

get FREEBIES & WIN $5

want a freebie template and a freebie mini kit?

the Simple Scrapper has a challenge for you .... go check it out HERE

Sassifrass add-on FREEBIE!

I have a Sassifrass mini add-on available on the Simple Scrapper's blog this week.

Coordinating with Sassifrass….

is the Sassifrass Add-On!

Be sure to grab it and leave her some lovin' too :)

enjoy... and Scrap Sassy Silly!

wow & oohs & ahs

ok....
if you have a few minutes to spare, please watch THIS.. you have probably never seen anyone jump rope like this before. you will be saying "WOW" and "OMG" over and over as you watch the video... It's soooo super cool!

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and now... look at this fun.....I have my newest and most wonderful kits on sale for 46% off at Scrapdish .... and I'm also participating in the super fun Egg Hunt .... go HERE to get your first clue to find your first freebie mini kit and then another clue and so on and so on... ENJOY!!!!

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Are you an avid Simple Scrapper reader?? It is really an incredible blog! She has so many fabulous tips and ideas for your scrapping pleasure.

I have a very special surprise coming very soon there. If you aren't a subscriber with Simple Scrapper yet, you really should be so you won't miss out on my surprise and you won't miss out on any of her features and treats.

exciting news!!!!!!!

I'm the April Guest Designer at a fabulous, fabulous & magical store..... Enchanted Studios Scraps ...

How fun is that?

All my kits are 31% off this month at ESS.... and they are all Scrap for Hire ok

To start it off with a bang, I have added five super fun kits to the store. My Sunshine Collection includes Sunshine Sugar, Sherbert Sunshine, Seaside Sunshine, and Sunshine Garden. I also have Sassifrass, which is exclusive to ESS. It's a little bit rock and roll, lots of cheery fun (as usual), and just all around shiny happy times.


I also have a magnificent Sassifrass Brag Book Challenge for you to play with. Please go check it out and have some fun.


and... more fun will be coming to ESS throughout the month from me

Who are you??? ... and $1 springaling

Thanks to Amy Sumrall I found a new blog that is very super cool. It's an exploration between creativity and spirituality. Many postings are Life's Big Questions - search your soul with Soul Pancake.

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it's time for $1 Tuesday at Gotta Pixel!!!!!!!!! Lots of fabulous goodies again!

My contributions are the springalinga papers and elements - only $1 each.








and... Template Tools - emmy.. also for $1

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and................ I have to give a big ol' shout out to my Mizzou Tigers basketball team. They made it to the Sweet 16 round for the first time since 2002. The end of the game was a bit of a nail-biter, but I'm so glad they won by 4. Thursday is another scary night. They are matched up against Memphis. Please send great thoughts!

gypsyville and $1 love

ok.... I really really love the Junk Gypsy
and sometimes I wish I was in TX so I could have fun with those gypsy gals.....
the Junk-o-Rama Prom is coming up on April 4th.
the gypsyville girls have some super fun instructions for those traveling to Warrenton, TX for this which I think are dandy for any little road trip...

YOU MuST:

1) turn your cell phone OFF for at least
half your drive.

2) roll your windows down and turn your radio up
REALLY loud for at least 30 minutes.
FeeL your worries blowing out that window
and sing out loud!

3) stop along the way and take a picture
BaREFOOT in the BLueBOnnetS

4) seek out a small-town gas station.
Buy a glass bottle CoCA-CoLA.
BuY salty peanuts.
Put salty peanuts in bottle. DriNK.

5) WhiLE in WarrenToN buy something that really makes you smile, for NO OTHER reason other than
the fact that it really makes you smile.
FOR under $5.

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it's Gotta Pixel's $1 Tuesday!!!!!!! (and Wednesday morning for me)

do you know what that means? three awesome goodies from me, including this brand new brag book....

eight 5x7 brag book pages to coordinate with Sunshine Garden, plus one fun bonus overlay



and....
the Sunshine Garden page kit



and .. Seaside Sugar alpha also for $1

$1 Tuesday and the Wed morning :)

The 4th and final addition to my Sunshine Collection.... Sunshine Garden .. and it's making it's debut for $1 Tuesday... woo-hoo for you!!!!!!



Penelope took a break for a few months while she was exclusive elsewhere, but now this super fun kit is back for all of your enjoyment!
AND... it's only $1 during Tuesday


and be sure to check out all of the other fabulous $1 finds Tuesday at Gotta Pixel

fun reads

ok... I ran into the coolest blog today, mommy's wish list, it has loads of freebies ... you can find goodies from Jack in the Box, Walmart.com, Betty Crocker, and so much more.........go check it out & enjoy!

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now a little fun from Facebook.... Faith True tagged me a few days ago with her interview with her 4.5 yo son, Arthur..........
this morning I interviewed my two toddlers, Hudson (4) and Griffin (3)

1. What is something mom always says to you?
H -" I don't know" & shrugged his shoulders
G - "Eat strawberries", as he's eating a bunch of strawberries

2. What makes mom happy?
H & G - "me"

3. What makes mom sad?
H - "When we do things bad"
G - "nobody"

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
H - "make a funny face"
G - "you, Daddy, Cooper" , apparently all of us make him laugh

5. What was your mom like as a child?
H - "cute and good"
G - "in a carseat" (???)

6. How old is your mom?
H - "13"
G - "3"... I asked Griffin if he was 3 & he said "yea, & you're 3 too"... I'm 41

7. How tall is your mom?
Hudson had me stand up, he stood next to me and raised one arm up high & said "this big"
G -" little" (he's being a goof, can you tell?)

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
H - "work at work"
G - "nothing"

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
H - "working"
G - "go in the car"

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
H - "I don't know"
G - "nothing"

11. What is your mom really good at?
H - "working at the computer"
G - "with Daddy"

12. What is your mom not very good at?
H - "not going fast so a police car doesn't get me" ... (it seems like that would be a good thing.hmmm)
G - same answer

13. What does your mom do for her job?
H - "make money"
G - silent

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
H - spaghetti
G - silent

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
H - "being nice"
G - same answer... I think he's giving up.. LOL

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
H - "a green car"
G - "a racing car"

17. What do you and your mom do together?
H - "play"
G - "play baseball"

18. How are you and your mom the same?
H - "we don't talk alike"
G - "don't talk" (oh, ok)

19. How are you and your mom different?
H - "we talk different"
G - "nothing"

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
H - "because you're pretty"
G - "I'm watching Wonder Pets"... (nice cooperation...LOL)

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
H - "at work"
G - "at home"

nice, huh?

a little this and that

ok... are you an American Idol fan like me???? I am really loving this season so far, but I would be even more giddy if Norman Gentle (Nick Gentle) would have made the cut tonight. I just don't get the people that compare him to William Hung or Sanjaya. He is sooooooo much better than them. I can definitely see him in some fun sitcom or on Broadway. He definitely will be seen again.

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ok... I have to begin my new March Blender Challenge at Gotta Pixel on Sunday, the 1st... but I will be out of town throughout the weekend, so I wanted to jump right in and start it out a bit early...I think it's a pretty fun one and I hope you do too...

The Blender Challenge is one that will be different each month. It will be a mixture of things, hence the name "Blender". You never know how it will get mixed up each month. You might really have to be incredibly creative by scrapping outside your normal box.

I will be attending my Alpha Phi SW Regional Conference since I serve as our regional Alumnae Membership Coordinator. Soooooo, my March challenge is going to be kind of related to this.

For March:
*The overall theme is sisterhood. Your sisterhood can be your biological sisters, sorority sisters, close-knit childhood friends who are like sisters to you....any sisterly bond you have now or even a sisterhood from years ago.
*You must have at least three different sisterly pictures.
*Journal! Here are some ideas: Do you miss your sisterhood? Were you all roommates and share everything under the sun? Describe your ultimate reunion. What makes these girls sooooo very special to you?
*ok... last, but not least....this is about sisterhood... so you have to have lots and lots of flowers!!!!!!!!!!!!

and........... remember that all regular monthly Gotta Pixel challenges can earn you points towards store gift certificates

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Friday is $1 Specials at Scrapdish... each designer has one goodie for $1 each....
I have Sunshine Sugar available as my special bargain..




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enjoy my goodies????????? well, then join my brand spankin' new Facebook Fan Page ....
c'mon now.... what are you waiting for?

it's $1 Tuesday and a bit of Wed

I updated a few things on my sidebar....see anything fun over there that you might be interested in?
I am so addicted to Instant Cash Sweepstakes lately. It's just little 3 question surveys that earn you raffle tickets to a weekly $250 prize. It's an easy time killer... not like I need to waste any time... but... still... it's fun every so often......... go ahead, try your luck, you might enjoy it

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ok.... I'm a little late posting my $1 Tuesday goodies... my Feedblitz subscribers won't see this until early Wed. morning, so I'll continue my $1 sale until sometime Wed later Wed morning




Seaside Sunshine Alpha, Elements, and Papers available separately for $1 each for Gotta Pixel's $1 Tuesday

look at a couple of fun layouts by Madae...



AND............

Jovial Fantasy is back from it's break while it was exclusive at another store for a couple months...
.....and it's only $1 on Tuesday

feel good stuff

ok... I have a new love.... it's River of Love by George Strait..... it just puts you in a fabulous mood .... I used to think of George Strait as old country tunes, but not with this one... I so love it!

you can check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy98QUe9Ouc

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ok.... I found an article online tonight that just oozes "feel good" ... a high school basketball game started an hour late and then gave away a couple points to the other team ...
oh.. you just have to read all about it... these boys from the DeKalb, IL basketball team are soooooooo awesome! they have such fabulous hearts!!!!
http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=914609


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Friday is $1 day at Scrapdish....

each designer has one product for $1... and I have chosen Happy Blue Year for you to enjoy




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and..... I'm so sorry I didn't have a new product a few days ago for $1 Tuesday... I was a bit late with it, so now I am holding Seaside Sunshine to release next Tuesday... so please stay tuned for that big fabulous $1 shopping day

here's a sneak peek for now...

bargain city ... again

want to save some money, honey?????

I have a couple sites for you to check out so you can find some fabulous goodies for free or for big bargains

http://shortcuts.com/

http://www.couponcravings.com

enjoy!

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and........... I am so very sorry I didn't have a new kit ready for GP's $1 Tuesday. I just finished it tonight and I still have to make the preview...
it will be in the store next Tuesday for everyone to enjoy then...

I do have a couple of my template sets in the $1 pixel store until early Wed ..
have fun and enjoy those for the time being :)

a FUNNY... and some Valentines Savings

first off... a funny funny video...
http://www.freakybestmanspeech.com

you just have to find a couple minutes to watch it.... you'll definitely have a good chuckle

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Valentine Sales!!!

Gotta Pixel - 40% off the entire store (all designers)
February 13th - 15th





Scrapdish - Feb 13th and 14th -
$1 deals from each designer - love/romance/Valentine theme
http://www.scrapdish.com/store/home.php?cat=75




all images are linked

it's Zippity Zoo Zah time ........ again...
some of you may recall this super fun kit before it took a mini break from Gotta Pixel to be exclusive at another site............

welllllllllll... it's back again ... and ready for you to enjoy for $1 Tuesday ...

and........... a coordinating Brag Book is also available for only $1

fun bargain time

ok.... so I don't go through the Sunday coupons in the paper very often... I really should since it allows me to save a bit of money and who doesn't want to save money, right? well, at least I have my www.coupons.com. Have you been there? It's great. They add new coupons all the time and you can print the same coupon 2-3 times before they say you've reached your max. I just printed up a few more for me to take to the store today. I'll use them if they are on sale at the store too so I can get those goodies for almost free. I so love a good bargain!

and... speaking of bargains....
I have a little nifty one for you... isn't that so swell of me? :) oh yea.. put that big smile on your face.

Sherbert Sunshine... on sale for a couple days for 31% off






and... how about a little coordinating Sherbert Sunshine Add-on for you right now?

download here
AND ... if you come back and leave me a link to your layout with Sherbert Sunshine and/or Sherbert Sunshine Add-on, you might get lucky ... one random person will win a GC for my next fun kit... the winner will be picked on Friday night .......... the layout or hybrid project must be made with primarily all from Sherbert Sunshine......please feel free to e-mail me if you have any question at saranohw(at)yahoo(dot)com